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Welcome! This is the home of the world-famous (well, maybe locally well-known) SLR.
Our start time is at 7:00 AM for the remainder of the summer! Every Saturday we meet at North Meade Street Park, a small park northwest of the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Rosslyn. The closest address for mapping purposes is 1300 Arlington Blvd, and street parking is available in the neighborhoods adjacent to N. Meade Street. Be mindful of parking signs, since Arlington County enforces them enthusiastically, and please do not park on Marine Memorial Circle (inside Iwo Jima), because this parking area is for memorial use only. At least one porta-john is available year-round near the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the memorial's water fountain is usually on during the summer.
We run rain or shine! In cases of extreme weather (snow, ice, thunderstorms, heat waves) we do occasionally either change our meeting time or cancel the run for safety, but the run will be held as planned unless otherwise posted via email/twitter/facebook and here on the SLR web page.
All are welcome! We're an informal group, and there are no requirements for speed, racing experience, or what distance means "long" for you, other than the suggested route that most of our group will be running each week. If you don't want to run the same distance or course as the main group, you can go out for half of your own target distance and re-trace your steps back to Iwo Jima. More specific route info and mileage options will be given in the email/post preceding each Saturday's run. SLR always features a run from our extensive Route Catalog, which gives us a wide range of options to keep things fresh for you each week. We have routes that are flat, hilly, looped, out & back, roads, sidewalks, trails, and more, reaching all around the local area of DC, VA, and MD!
For more details about Saturday Long Runs please read our Frequently Asked Questions to get a sense for what it's like to run with us, or send an email to Anna if you have any other questions that are not covered.
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Schedule:
| Date | Miles | Route Map | Navigation Downloads | Post/Mid-Run Beverages |
| 5/31 | 15 | Long Bridge Park | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Eric Price |
| 6/7 | 13 | Iron Triangle | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Chris Walsh |
| 6/14 | 12 | Custis - W&OD | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 6/21 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott Mid: Alan Dixon |
| 6/28 | 13 | Marymount Chain Bridge | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/5 | 14 | MBT - Catholic | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 7/12 | 12 | RFK | Cue Sheet & GPS | Mid: Ben Richter |
| 7/19 | 14 | Ross Drive | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/26 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
SLR November 21 - MBT - Catholic
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, November 21, will be featuring another new route that I've designed! MBT - Catholic (map here) is just over 14 miles long, and covers some new ground beyond the current SLR route catalog. I will have cue sheets available on Saturday morning, and I'd suggest checking out the map ahead of time as well. Because this route is a single large loop, the best way to shorten it is probably to turn around either on the Metropolitan Branch Trail or earlier, to make it out-and-back. For additional distance, a few easy options would be to tack on a segment on either the Rock Creek or C&O Towpath trails. I hope everyone is ready for a chilly Saturday morning this week!
Thank you Joe Buccino for post-run beverages! We will be needing another volunteer soon for the month of December, so please lend a hand if you plan to be at SLR. Up-to-date future volunteer needs as well as a route schedule are posted on our web page, and you can email me to schedule your slot. Any time you can cover at least 2 consecutive weeks is helpful, and if you can do 4 weeks (or more!) that's even better. Volunteering is easy, and all of your expenses for supplies are reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR November 14 - Glover - Tilden - Rock Creek
Hello Saturday Runners!
Our route on Saturday, November 14, will be 13 miles following Glover - Tilden - Rock Creek (additional map here). For 10 miles you can turn around at Van Ness St and make it an out & back on the Glover-Archbold trail, or to add distance you can run however much extra you'd like on any of the C&O Towpath, Rock Creek, or Mt. Vernon trails that this route passes. Choosing a bridge other than Memorial Bridge for your return from DC to VA can also either add or cut a few miles.
I won't be at SLR this weekend, but Andrew Simpson is going to be filling in for me. Enjoy the nice cool fall weather that's supposed to be in town on Saturday morning!
Thank you Joe Buccino for post-run beverages! Our scheudle of upcoming routes and volunteer needs is now posted through the end of the year on the SLR page so please let me know when you can help out, and email me with at least 2 consecutive weeks (preferably 4 weeks). Volunteering is easy, a great way to win points with your SLR friends, and all beverage expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR November 7 - Bluemont L-Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday, November 7, will feature a new route that I'm adding to our rotation! I'm calling this 12 mile route the Bluemont L-Loop (map here). If you're an SLR regular, most areas this route covers should be familar to you, but I'd recommend you take a look at the map anyway to orient yourself. To shorten the route, you can cut off the short leg of the "L" at the end, and head directly from Rosslyn back to Iwo Jima, which should be about 10 miles. The route can be lengthened any amount along either the W&OD or Mt. Vernon trails, or by doing laps of the Roosevelt Island trail (maybe not recommended in the wet weather that's forecast for Saturday though).
Thanks go to Joe Buccino for post-run beverages! Our scheudle of upcoming routes and volunteer needs is posted on the SLR page so please let me know when you can help out, and email me with at least 2 consecutive weeks (preferably 4 weeks). Volunteering is easy, much appreciated by your SLR cohort, and all beverage expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
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